U18 World League

TORQUE ARENA
Spectators: 7734 (Terracing: 5802, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Durlabha Durling got the match started through his kick off. Teodoro Dubardo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Sakarias Finnman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 8 minutes into the match, Med Gang FC's goalkeeper Sakarias Finnman had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ismael Manilan. In the 9th match minute, TORQUE F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Federigo to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ismael Manilan in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sakarias Finnman saved Med Gang FC from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Durlabha Durling in the 15th minute of play forced TORQUE F.C.'s goalkeeper Julian Eutropio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sakarias Finnman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ismael Manilan, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Gabriel Isaio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 26th minute, TORQUE F.C.'s Ismael Manilan ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Sakarias Finnman. Sakarias Finnman yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. Sakarias Finnman made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Ismael Manilan sent off a good shot on target. The crowd rose to their feet as TORQUE F.C.'s Gabriel Isaio slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Sakarias Finnman. That made the score 3-0 after 33 minutes of play. In the 39th minute Teodoro Dubardo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sakarias Finnman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ismael Manilan made a kick off. After 56 played minutes TORQUE F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Enrique Gilesindo. In the 57th minute Eric Lundqvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julian Eutropio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julian Eutropio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eric Lundqvist in the 58th minute of the match. After 60 played minutes TORQUE F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Astor Avellaneda. Gabriel Federigo's late challenge caught a Med Gang FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gabriel Federigo helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, TORQUE F.C.'s Gabriel Federigo got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Astor Avellaneda charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Astor Avellaneda the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, TORQUE F.C.'s Astor Avellaneda got a free kick in the 66th minute. 68 minutes into the match, Med Gang FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ismael Manilan came free, but Sakarias Finnman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Med Gang FC's Lars-Erik Törnkvist got a free kick in the 70th minute. Ismael Manilan scored 4-0 in the 71st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sakarias Finnman, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teodoro Dubardo in the 74th minute of play forced Med Gang FC's goalkeeper Sakarias Finnman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 75th minute, Teodoro Dubardo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gabriel Federigo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of TORQUE F.C. booed when Med Gang FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eric Lundqvist didn't get a good kick on the ball. Med Gang FC's Sakarias Finnman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriel Isaio in the 81st minute of play. 83 minutes into the game, TORQUE F.C.'s Teodoro Dubardo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sakarias Finnman made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. In the 86th minute, Gabriel Isaio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The TORQUE F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teodoro Dubardo in the 93rd minute of play forced Med Gang FC's goalkeeper Sakarias Finnman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee ended the match the TORQUE F.C. players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.